G.M.O. - 2018 NFL Draft

Via PM the Browns select
Joe Ostman, DE Central Michigan

 

@xinik

Giants OTC

 

Chargers Trade
WR coach Phil McGeoghan

Falcons Trade
7(26)

 

I'll let Tim handle the Giants since he is up next.

 

So I ask jokingly, but can Indy at 4:35 jump them both??

You'll have to auto at least one team before we go Joe. But I'll wait 15 extra minutes for sure.

 

This fills a key item on my list of needs for the Falcons. I preferred to have a name in place to show that I covered it rather than just say I'll hire someone from the college ranks, so I traded an extra draft pick to get him.

The situation in Atlanta last year was that we lost both of our Offensive Assistants that had worked with the WRs. Our WR coach is actually a defensive coach (former Bucs head coach Raheem Morris). He works with them on X's and O's and attacking the defense rather than techniques, route running, hands drills, etc.

Result: we shot up near the top of the league in WR drops in 2017. Even worse, 7 out of Matt Ryan's 12 interceptions came off of WR drops. Ryan was accurate, but the WRs and TEs simply gave the ball away.

Raheem Morris will have his title change from Assistant Head Coach / WR Coach to Assistant Head Coach / Passing Game Coach and will split time between working with the receivers and the DBs.

McGeoghan becomes the new WR coach. His mission: cut down the drops by the WRs and TEs, and work with the prospects on the fundamentals of route running and blocking.

 

I just got back.

What do I need to do to bring things up to speed?

I'm on the road so I only have a little time before I gotta get back behind the wheel.

Does someone need an auto before I pick for Houston?

 

6th round pick (#200 overall) is available.

Seeking future 5th rounder.

 

Giants, yes

 

I'll get an auto for the Giants and post the Texans pick. Gimme a couple minutes.

 

Giants.

 

In triplicate!

 

Shit, gimme an extra minute. I had a guy for New York and then I remembered he's a character concern.

 

The New York Giants select: DL - Mike Ramsay, Duke

 

The Houston Texans select: WR - Darren Carrington, Utah

 

Ok, I'll be back on about 5:15 for a quick minute to pick for the Pack or to put up another list.

 

He wasn't terrible so I can accept that. Sorry I was climbing in and out of a burning the smoldering building for the past 8 hours.

 

I can't tell if you are trying to make us feel guilty or just stating a fact.

 

The Indianapolis Colts select:

Troy Apke, FS - Penn State

 

Just stating a fact and telling you that I had a valid reason for disappearing. Not just blowing everyone off.